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Jonathan S. Tobin is editor-in-chief of the Jewish News Syndicate, a senior contributor for The Federalist, a columnist for Newsweek and a contributor to many other publications. He covers the American political scene, foreign policy, the U.S.-Israel relationship, Middle East diplomacy, the Jewish world and the arts. He hosts the JNS “Think Twice” podcast, both the weekly video program and the “Jonathan Tobin Daily” program, which are available on all major audio platforms and YouTube. Previously, he was executive editor, then senior online editor and chief political blogger, for Commentary magazine. Before that, he was editor-in-chief of The Jewish Exponent in Philadelphia and editor of the Connecticut Jewish Ledger. He has won more than 60 awards for commentary, art criticism and other writing. He appears regularly on television, commenting on politics and foreign policy. Born in New York City, he studied history at Columbia University.

Netanyahu’s AIPAC speech is a reminder to his critics that his unique ability to rally the pro-Israel community and connect with the White House cannot be ignored.
Endorsing the traditional formula for peace was smart politics for AIPAC, but that doesn’t make it a realistic option for the foreseeable future.
Support for Israel shouldn’t be a function of partisanship. Here is the question: Will those on the left stand up for the Jewish homeland when political fashion demands opposition?
If Democrats aren’t as comfortable supporting the pro-Israel lobby, it’s not because it has shifted to the right. It’s because some on the left have either have forgotten its purpose or are no longer interested.
The anti-Trump resistance is in bed with Jew-haters and anti-Zionists. Why liberals need to draw a line in the sand.
Concerns about Kushner should remind us that Obama staffers were exploited by Iran, without having had the presidential son-in-law’s complicated financial woes.
The Anti-Defamation League’s latest audit sounds scary, but once you dig deeper into the numbers, it’s clear that anti-Semitism isn’t sweeping the nation, especially when compared to Europe.
Instead of waiting, the U.S. embassy is moving to Jerusalem in May. This offers a crucial lesson about the Middle East that needs to be learned.
The NRA is fair game for criticism, but accusing it of targeting Jews is not only wrong, it misunderstands the central role Jews play in American society and politics.
Disdain for an evangelist who championed Israel says a lot about what’s wrong with the Jewish world.
The Trump administration’s new Middle East peace plan will be dead on arrival. Should they try anyway?
What exactly are American celebrities endorsing with the embrace of Palestinian teen terror supporter Ahed Tamimi?